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Inglewood Police Department

History of the Department


The City of Inglewood celebrated its Centennial Anniversary in 2008. The City and the Police Department were chartered on February 14, 1908. History has definitely played a significant role in the evolution of the department's badge designs, patrol vehicles and police motorcycles.  Click here for history on the department from 1940 - 1992.   

Personnel


The Inglewood Police Department employs 186 sworn personnel and 92 civilian support personnel. The Department consists of multiple resources, such as specially trained canine teams, directed enforcement units, scientific services investigators, bike teams, community affairs, fiscal services and recruitment.

About the Website


The men and women of the Inglewood Police Department join me in welcoming you to our website, a visual presentation of the dynamic community we serve.

This website contains information to assist you in working with us to address community needs. We believe you will enjoy touring our website. It is user-friendly, convenient, and contains a wealth of information. It is one more way we strive to communicate with you. We have learned that, through the Internet, we are able to provide extensive information to a wide spectrum of users with varying interests and needs. Our website also allows users to familiarize themselves with our job availabilities, programs, services, news and crime information.

How the Website Helps the Community


Our website enables you to become an active partner with us in combating crime and enhancing the quality of life in our community. This occurs by your being informed about your police department and your community. Through our website, you are also able to inform us about concerns, problems, and relevant information which may result in our preventing criminal activity, solving crimes, and addressing other issues of importance. We welcome comments on the content, requests for additional items, or suggestions to improve our website.

Community Partnerships


We are endeavoring to enhance our community support. As such, you must know your concerns are important to us and we will do our best to resolve them. During these challenging times, community support is essential. Partnerships with the community and other federal, state and local entities will enable us to provide the resources our community needs to serve as the beacon for the South Bay.

Thank you for partnering with the Inglewood Police Department in furtherance of reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life in our community.

 

Martin Rivera 

Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Police Officer Trainee Inglewood
$31.74 hourly
Inglewood Police Department Inglewood, CA
NEW HIRE, $15,000 SIGNING BONUS FOR APPLICANTS WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE or NEW HIRE $10,000 SIGNING BONUS FOR APPLICANTS THAT ARE U.S. MILITARY VETERANS (Details provided by ASB Staff) POSITION : A Police Officer Trainee is a civilian position filled by individuals attending a POST-approved basic police academy. Upon completing the academy, the individual will be eligible to be sworn in as a full-time probationary Police Officer.      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  A U.S. high school diploma, GED, or passage of other approved equivalency test; be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of Police Officer; vision corrected to 20/25; weight proportionate to height; be legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and during your employment.    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Due to the nature of work assignments,...
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
POLICE OFFICER - ENTRY LEVEL - PRE-SERVICE INGLEWOOD
$9,556 monthly
Inglewood Police Department Inglewood, CA
NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS OF $30,000 FOR PRE-SERVICE APPLICANTS. (Details provided by ASB staff)   THE INGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT   is aggressively reshaping and expanding its services to meet the City's culturally diverse needs. IPD offers many specialized assignments such as K-9, bicycle patrol, plain clothes special enforcement team, narcotics unit, and gang intelligence unit. The ability to speak a foreign language is highly desirable.     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Must be enrolled in a POST Basic Academy or have obtained a POST Basic Academy Certificate within the last three years. A high school diploma or equivalent; be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of Police Officer; vision corrected to 20/20; weight proportionate to height; be legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a valid California Driver's License at the time of the appointment and during your employment.   PHYSICAL...
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL Inglewood
$9,556 monthly
Inglewood Police Department Inglewood, CA
LATERAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM – $40,000 SIGNING BONUS($20,000 PAID WHEN SWORN IN AND THE BALANCE PAID AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION)     Upon Completion of a Probationary Period, Officers shall receive: $20,000 upon completion of the probationary period; Service credit for years of active employment as a Police Officer on a year for year basis up to a maximum of ten years; Lump-sum credit of sick and vacation accrual equal to what would have been accrued in 12 months based on the years of total service calculated according to the current leave accrual schedules; A one-time credit of forty (40) hours of compensatory time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Must be currently employed by a California law enforcement agency for at least one year and have a POST Basic Certificate.  Vision must be corrected to 20/20, weight proportionate to height, be legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a valid...
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER Inglewood
$38.34 - $54.31 hourly
Inglewood Police Department Inglewood, CA
QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school diploma or equivalent  AND  one year of experience answering and directing calls using multi-line communication or radio system.  Must be able to work any 12 to 18-hour shifts, including holidays and weekends, and obtain a POST-Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate within 18 months of hire.  Applicants with a POST Certificate may be eligible to start at a higher salary step. Under close supervision, receive and dispatch emergency calls for police, fire, and paramedic assistance. The below list of tasks is  ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY;  incumbents in this job classification may be required to perform other department-related duties.   TASKS: Provide a wide range of public safety radio dispatch and information support services via the telephone, internet, radio, and other methods of communication.  Assess and determine caller needs to ensure proper services are rendered to the community or surrounding...